MSN TV for Old Users of the Web
November 23rd, 2004 Leave a comment Visited 58 times, 2 so far today
MSN TV for Old Users of the Web
Computers can be complicated for old people considering the issues in buying, installing, and keeping the applications up-to-date. With softwares getting more and more complicated to incorporate features for advanced users, there is little hope for people in their 50s and 60s.
Microsoft want to tap this market with their MSN TV2, the next version of their interactive platform initially called WebTV. It is developed on the fact that old people are more comfortable using a TV set instead of a PC.
MSN TV2 was launched last month to spread Microsoft’s technology to enable internet surfing, checking mails, and accessing digital content using a setup box, remote, and a wireless keyboard costing around USD200. They also charge a subscription fee for the internet connectivity.
Microsoft is also planning to introduce this device in the developing economies where the costing of owning a PC is too high for general consumers. Interestingly, AMD is also targeting the same market with their mini device called Personal Internet Communicator.
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November 26th, 2004 at 7:07 pm
Recently my father in law upgraded from Web TV to MSN TV 2 – there is a pop up blocker on his account now that will not allow him to access certain web sites. When going in to modify his settings he is not listed as a user so I’m not certain how to get in to modify the pop up blocker.